GENESIS 22:12, LIVING IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD

"Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." Where is your hope?      Genesis 22:12   The man who is going to be executed tomorrow has an amazing concentration of thought. … Continue reading

GENESIS 22

God tests us to burn out the false and fleeting values  and reveal the true and eternal values to others and ourselves! Genesis 22; James 1:2-5   This great show of faith and obedience is so radical that it is generally … Continue reading

GENESIS 21: 22-34

 "Seek peace and pursue it." Psalm 34:12   Being a peacemaker not just a peace lover.  Peaceful relationships provide a platform for worship and proclaiming god! Genesis 21:22-34   Vv. 22-23 – Abimelech saw God's hand on Abraham and wisely wanted a peaceful … Continue reading

GENESIS 12:1-9, WHO ARE YOU, LORD? WHAT SHALL I DO, LORD?

WHO ARE YOU, LORD?  WHAT SHALL I DO, LORD?  BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING    GENESIS 12:1-9 Dear Friends,    "The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will … Continue reading

GENESIS 21

God's personal involvement in our lives in great joy and great sorrow.  "And the Lord visited Sarah  as He had said … as He had spoken." (KJV)  "but God said: listen to her voice." "God heard the boy crying."      Genesis … Continue reading

GENESIS 20

Fear of man will prove to be a snare. (Proverbs 29:25)God is relentless in exposing and rooting out sin in his people. Genesis 20  "Did he not say to me, 'She is my sister,' and didn't she also say, 'He … Continue reading

GENESIS 19

The  strong pull of the worldLot pitched his tents near Sodom.  Lot hesitated to leave Sodom.  Genesis 19:16  Vv. 1-6 – We see some signs of why Lot is called righteous (2 Peter 2: 7-9) but his later actions show … Continue reading

GENESIS 18

Is anything too hard for the LORD?  Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?"   "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that … Continue reading

GENESIS 10-11, THE TOWER OF BABEL

The Tower Of Babel God confuses and scatters the proud and disobedient who reject his commandGenesis 10-11:1-9  Dear Friends,    "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make … Continue reading

GENESIS 17

  NEW NAMES, NEW FAITH, NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW JOY! "When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty (El-shaddai); walk before me and be blameless. I will confirm my covenant between me … Continue reading

GENESIS 16

God hears and god sees our need.  are you praying and waiting in faith and birthing Isaac versus Ishmael "Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar; so she said to … Continue reading

THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

  The Parable of the Good Samaritan – (Jesus is "The" Good Samaritan) – Luke 10:25-37 Comforted (by God) to be Comforters (of others).   2 Cor. 1: 3-5    "On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to … Continue reading

GENESIS 15

"On that day the LORD made (ratified) a covenant with Abram" "So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true (spiritual) riches?" (Luke 16:11) Since Abraham was trustworthy in handling worldly wealth … Continue reading

GENESIS 6-8, GET IN THE ARK A FLOOD IS COMING!

Genesis 6-8 "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, … Continue reading

GENESIS 13-14

Contrast of abraham and lot – faith vs. sight; GENEROSITY vs. greed;  godliness vs. worldliness  – "So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches (spiritual knowledge)?" (Luke 16:11)   An … Continue reading

THE CALLINGS OF GOD

The Callings of God – All believers are called to full-time fellowship with God and full-time service for God.* Reflections Ministries, Inc.   770.868.9993 [email protected]  http://www.kenboa.org/reflections/associates/len_sykes The call to the PERSON of God – to a relationship with Him through Jesus … Continue reading

GENESIS 12:10-13:13

From faith to fear and scheming – the hero of faith stumbles but returns to faith "There was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt." There is no indication here that Abram (Abraham) sought the Lord's … Continue reading

GENESIS 4-5, BUT THE LORD RAISES UP A GODLY REMNANT

The sin germ spreads from family to society to the world but the lord raises up a godly remnant -Gen. 4 -5 Dear Friends,    In the mid-1800's mothers in childbirth were dying at a high rate (20 to 30 … Continue reading

GENESIS 10:11:10-12:9

Who are you lord?  What shall I do, Lord?  Blessed to be a blessing "And this is eternal life: [it means] to know (to perceive, recognize, become acquainted with, and understand) You, the only true and real God, and [likewise] … Continue reading